Nobel Winds & Breezes Good poetry begins with the lightest touch, a breeze arriving from nowhere, a whispered healing arrival, a word in your ear, a settling into things, then like a hand in the dark it arrests the whole body, steeling you for revelation. (David Whyte) Let’s talk about winds. Nobel winds. Nobel winds… Continue reading FINAL POSTING OF 2009
Month: December 2009
A COMPARISON OF THE DUTCH BV AND THE DUTCH ANTILLEAN BV
There are similarities and differences There are certain similarities between the Dutch and the Antillean BV, in fact they are fundamentally the same type of entity. The main object of the Antillean legislator was, however, flexibility and maximum freedom of organization and presentation. Accordingly, the Antillean Act contains few mandatory provisions, such as provisions relating… Continue reading A COMPARISON OF THE DUTCH BV AND THE DUTCH ANTILLEAN BV
THE INCORPORATION OF A NETHERLANDS CARIBBEAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
Incorporating an NV or BV is not a hassle The act on corporate law (Book 2 Netherlands Antilles Civil Code) governs the NV (‘public limited liability company’) and BV (‘private limited liability company’). These companies can be used for group finance or holding activities, (international) joint-ventures, funds, structured finance and “plain-vanilla” (local) activities. A notarial… Continue reading THE INCORPORATION OF A NETHERLANDS CARIBBEAN LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY
THE CUSTODY OF SECURITIES IN THE NETHERLANDS CARIBBEAN
Separate legal entity Generally, securities that must be held by a Netherlands Antilles bank on behalf of its clients will be held by a custodian. In most cases the custodian is either a foundation (‘stichting’) or a wholly owned subsidiary (NV or BV) of the bank. The scope of the activities of the custodian will… Continue reading THE CUSTODY OF SECURITIES IN THE NETHERLANDS CARIBBEAN
NETHERLANDS CARIBBEAN BANK N.V. IN LIQUIDATION
Notice of Filing Final Account Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to Section 31, paragraph 7, of the Netherlands Antilles Civil Code, on the 1st of December 2009, the liquidator’s final account has been lodged for inspection at the office of the company (Kaya W.F.G. (Jombi) Mensing 14, Curacao), at the office of the liquidator… Continue reading NETHERLANDS CARIBBEAN BANK N.V. IN LIQUIDATION